Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:51 amPosts: 8120Location: United States of New England

Long story of my day short (abridged version with less crying) I decided to sit in the chair where I had felt mild contractions yesterday even though it makes my bp go up. Then after a few mild contractions I said fork this shiitake and I stood up and walked in place then felt something in my abdomen drop ( not sure if something actually dropped or it was just a sensation) then like 3 mins later I was like "oh shiitake I think I just peed myself"

I've been thinking about you a lot, so pleased things might be speeding up for you! My labour lasted two days [which felt like forever] but at least it was happening, I can't imagine the frustration and disappointment of being in hospital *trying* to get into labour for several days and nothing happening! Go BabyPunk, go! Your mama can't wait to meet you!

massive congratulations to the Punk Family, and welcome to the world wee Charlotte!You did so well, I can't wait to hear more about how your speedy birth went after all that induction!!She's almost exactly the size they predicted too, isn't she? I bet she's just perfect, can't wait to see pics!!

Finally she is out! I can't wait for a birth story, but I bet you can't forking wait to get the hell home and out of the damn hospital!! Let us know how motherhood is treating you!!

In other news, nesting has hit big time. I feel compelled to clean all the things! Yesterday, I did dishes, laundry, tackled a huge laundry pile that has been lying around in some form or another since the second trimester, vacuumed the red bedroom (I'd carpet shampooed it the previous day) and rearranged the furniture in there (it's going to act as both a dining room and a bedroom for me and baby Vax), aired the cushion from the papasan, aired the moses basket and some baby bedding, got the pack 'n' play out (need to air it today), made a double batch of pasta sauce (so I can bake and freeze some lasagne today), cleaned the stove and the sink, homeschooled the kids, and still had time to do 20 minutes of prenatal pilates (standing work and abs).Mr Crabby is in Edinburgh for a tutorial all day, so I won't be able to get as much cleaning done, but I want to try to tidy and vacuum the green bedroom and the foyer, air the duvets and Japanese futons, maybe work on reorganising the kitchen some more, get all the shoes that don't fit the kids out of the foyer, bake and freeze some lasagne, bake some peanut butter cookies, and homeschool the kids (because I took a day off earlier in the week). If I can get the kids to sleep before 8 (lack of darkness in these parts is ruining their bedtime routine, even though the curtains are pretty good at blocking out the light) and stay awake myself, maybe I can scrub and mop the kitchen and 2 of the bathrooms. Ooh ooh, and if the kids are asleep, I can do the toilets, too.

Yay! Congrats MommyPunk! :) Hope you're getting a bit of rest at last during that "first day" sleepy baby time. Can't wait to see pics. Love love the name! Freya was very nearly a Charlotte; only changed because of a "cousin" with the name already.